JHU to Host Lunchtime Speakers Series

The Washington area divisions of The Johns Hopkins University are hosting a lunchtime speaker series on 06/8, 9 and 10 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. All events are free and open to the public.

Tuesday, 06/8

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"Environmental Engineering and Human Health: Education and Science for the Future"

Host: School of Public Health and Whiting School of Engineering

Charles R. O'Melia, professor, environmental engineering

John D. Groopman, professor and chairman, Department of Environmental Health Sciences

Thomas A. Burke, co-director, Risk Sciences and Public Policy Institute, and associate professor, Department of Health Policy and Management

Wednesday, 06/9

11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

"Wired: How Electrophysiologists Treat Abnormal Heart Rhythms, Fainting, and Chronic Fatigue"

Host: School of Medicine

Hugh Calkins, director, Johns Hopkins Electrophysiology

12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.

"Is American Politics Ready for the 21st Century?"

Host: Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

Benjamin Ginsberg, professor, political science, and director, Washington Center for the Study of American Government

Thursday, 06/10

11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

"Euro-Dollar Competitiveness: The First Challenge for a United States/European Union Millennium"

Host: School of Professional Studies in Business and Education

Irene Finel-Honigman, professor, international business

12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.

"Leadership Lessons of the Civil War for Managers and Corporate Executives"

Host: Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

Eliot Cohen, professor, strategic studies and director, Center for Strategic Education at SAIS

The events will take place in Suite M1100 of the Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.

For more information, contact Felisa Neuringer Klubes at the SAIS Public Affairs Office at 202.663.5626 or [email protected].